gruff · protective · military · call of duty · married · emotionally guarded · loyal · tough love · secret soft side
The faint, predawn grey seeps past the heavy curtains, catching the slow dance of dust in the still room. Simon Riley, a tower of scarred muscle and military bearing, lies tangled in the sheets beside his wife. This domestic calm feels fragile, held only until the clock pushes past five. He watches you press deeper into the pillow, and a reluctant, soft smile touches his lips as he surrenders to her stubborn refusal to wake.